2011+ F-250 6.2L V8 reliability

[willtim]

My daily driver is a 2013 F350 Lariat CC 4X4 4:30 6.2L V8. I have owned since new. 269,000 miles. I had a broken exhaust stud around 180,000 miles and I had to replace the AC compressor at 100,000. All I do is change the oil and put gas in it. I just got back from a 2,000 mile trip pulling a 25 foot boat.

 

[Thess87]

I have a 19’ f250. It’s my first ford I’ve ever owned. I really like it. The only issues I’ve really had is it cranks over a long time before it starts a lot of the time, and the a/c does NOT blow very hard. Other than that it’s been good.

 

[grfox92]

The 6.2 will go down as one of the most reliable engines Ford ever produced. It has no common problems. Its the new 4.6 for Ford.

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[DeepI In The Rut]

I had a 2016 Tundra. I regret getting rid of it; but just doesn't have the the payload. It was and would have continued to be an easy vehicle to trust, no matter what.
I replaced it with a 2021 F250 with the 6.2. The F250 now with 85,000 miles on it (knock on wood) has been just as solid as the Tundra. It would be nice to have a little more grunt when towing, but certainly has done everything that I have needed it to do. There is truth to the saying: the tried and true 6.2

 

[Choupique]

Most reliable drive train ever made.

 

[Tf44]

I've had my 2017 f250 xl with the 6.2 for 5 years now. I bought it with 73,000 and it now has 140,000. It's been boringly reliable. In 5 years I've had to replace both front axle u joints and 1 coil pack. I also put spark plugs, shocks, and a new belt on at 100k just because I felt like I should. With stock sized michelins, it gets 15-16 mpg on the highway. It also pulls my 28 ft bumper hitch camper very easily.

 

[Silveroddo]

The only thing I can think of with them is the infamous "death wobble". I was around several 1 tons at work with 6.2's from new to 180k and it took very little to get them there. One of them was a 1 ton SRW 4x4 and sometime after 100k some other guys experienced the death wobble with it, but I never did. My accountant had a low milage twin to it and he had it happen once as well.
Anyone every experience it or know the fix?

 

[Slickhill]

Castor adjustment and changing steering shocks every 50k is pretty effective at combating the death wobble. I had to have mine done at around 60k and it’s been fine since. Unfortunately it’s a possibility with any straight axle rig regardless of brand.

 

[cuerro viejo]

So far, that’s the conclusion I’ve come to. It seems that as a whole, they are just a workhorse that holds up to 200-250k.

Second only to 10v triton. The raptor guys had a hard time hurting the 6.2 and that says a lot

 

[cuerro viejo]

Castor adjustment and changing steering shocks every 50k is pretty effective at combating the death wobble. I had to have mine done at around 60k and it’s been fine since. Unfortunately it’s a possibility with any straight axle rig regardless of brand.

Caster and just a higher end steering stabilizer like fox 2.0, no issues on 3 f250’s combined 800k miles

 

[Pescetism]

Our work truck is a 2011 F250 2WD 6.2 w/ ~180k miles that is used for estimates and deliveries. We pull a trailer occasionally but regularly haul 2k - 3.5k pallets. The only things that have been replaced outside of tires, filters, etc. are shocks, plugs, and coils at 135k. Considering how the primary driver treats vehicles I'm far passed impressed that it's made it anywhere near this long without any significant issues. The only fluid leak is from the front differential seal that was present when purchased at 45k.

 

[SwampDonkey55]

The only thing I can think of with them is the infamous "death wobble". I was around several 1 tons at work with 6.2's from new to 180k and it took very little to get them there. One of them was a 1 ton SRW 4x4 and sometime after 100k some other guys experienced the death wobble with it, but I never did. My accountant had a low milage twin to it and he had it happen once as well.
Anyone every experience it or know the fix?

Like others have said a castor adjustment and upgraded steering stabilizer usually takes care of the “death wobble”. We’ve also experienced it from severely seized u-joints in the front axle shafts as well although this isn’t as common as the other two


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[Coach529]

I am an electrical contractor and have had quite a few of them over the years. Zero Issue!!

 

[Schmo]

Sounds like this is the truck I need.

 

[BLJ]

I've had a handful of them come into the shop not long after they tossed a lift on it. Complaining about the steering.

Nut on the pitman has been loose on every single one of them. Torque spec on those is a bit higher than the 'ol 3/8" millwaukee is goona put out

Track bar bolt and nut on the frame is a good one too. IIRC it’s about 400 lb. ft.

 

[BLJ]

Good to know. Never looked at that one. Hell I dont even like to see the truck. But have tightened down enough of them with some knipex so they could drive back to whoever put the lift on

Just keep an 8# short handled hammer and a set of torches close. Nothing to them.

Keep an eye on that track bar bushing if the death wobble shows up. Last one I did only had 60k on the truck. Farmer truck, but still only 60k.

 

[tam4511]

Well, if things work out, I’ll be upgrading trucks here before too long. Currently drive a 2011 Tundra, and it’s been a good truck. However, I’d like to get an upgrade claimed on this years taxes, and miles are nearing 200k. I know that’s not a lot, but I’ll need some help on my taxes. Also, I’m needing to get a 3/4 ton as I will be doing more pulling. If I didn’t need a 3/4 ton, I’d just be getting another Tundra. I drive about 25,000 miles per year.

That being said, I’m eyeing the 2011+ F-250 with the 6.2L V8. I’m not a Ford fan, but the only two fair choices seem to be these models, or GM 3/4 tons of same year range. I’ve been around a lot more GM trucks than I have Fords. My complaint with GM trucks is the seemingly inevitable electrical issues, and that the 6.0 Vortec is fairly underpowered. My max budget is about $26k. I’ve seen that I can get sub-100k mile F-250s as new as 2018 or so for that money. Obviously the 2011-2016 years are a bit cheaper. I figure there are some Ford techs, mechanics, business owners with fleets, etc that might have some valuable insight into this. Please don’t comment if you have a general vendetta against Ford, or if your dentist’s daughter’s neighbor’s cousin once had an issue with a Ford. Help me out please!

Get the 6.7L. The newer ford V8s need $4k cam phases every 75-100k among all the other stupid repairs.

 

[Schmo]

Get the 6.7L. The newer ford V8s need $4k cam phases every 75-100k among all the other stupid repairs.

I think you’re mistaken in that issue affecting the 6.2. In all my research, I have not come across that. I including guys that have run them to 200k plus miles with no issue of that.

 

[Bama67]

Ford 6.2s dont have phaser issues.
They might be the most reliable HD pickup combo ever made.
I have owned 4 of them, high miles, none ever needed everything.
We used them in West Texas in the oilfield, thousands upon thousands of idle hours on top of them getting swapped out at 250k. I don't think any one of them in our fleet needed anything powertrain related.

Every once in a blue moon you hear about them breaking valve springs, but that is very rare. I've seen tons on the forums going past 400k with no issues.
Buy with confidence.

 

[tam4511]

I think you’re mistaken in that issue affecting the 6.2. In all my research, I have not come across that. I including guys that have run them to 200k plus miles with no issue of that.

I know the 6.2s in the Raptors had the issue, maybe they were different